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Asian countries step up Earth Day push as climate pressures mount

...floods have begun to disrupt crop yields, while coastal communities face increasing risks from storm surges and saltwater intrusion. The Asian Development Bank has estimated that climate impacts could...

22 Apr 2026

Asian countries step up Earth Day push as climate pressures mount

Press Releases / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Weaving stronger cities in the Pacific together

...floods and earthquakes alongside slow, grinding stresses like sea-level rise, saltwater intrusion, land subsidence and environmental decline. These risks cascade across urban systems: housing failures...

19 May 2026

Weaving stronger cities in the Pacific together

News / Corporate Responsibility

Santos wins landmark greenwashing case in Australia in major test of corporate net zero claims

...floods and bushfires, so fossil fuel companies and their financial backers must be held to account.” “Santos and others expanding the scale of the fossil fuel industry are undermining the clean transi...

18 Feb 2026

Santos wins landmark greenwashing case in Australia in major test of corporate net zero claims

News / Water

‘Same dangerous project’: Outrage grows after Indonesia revives disputed mine

...floods that hit Silima Pungga-Pungga subdistrict in 2018, devastating homes, farmland and village facilities. Six residents were swept away and killed. Tioman said residents also experienced water dis...

29 May 2026

‘Same dangerous project’: Outrage grows after Indonesia revives disputed mine

News / Water

Philippines uses mangrove buffer zones to protect its coastlines

...floods, protecting the coastline is a priority for the sugar-producing Philippines province of Negros Occidental. But instead of man-made defences, local leaders have turned to reviving natural barrie...

29 May 2025

Philippines uses mangrove buffer zones to protect its coastlines

Press Releases / Eco-Business

Bankable projects with clear ROI metrics vital to plug Malaysia’s RM130 billion adaptation deficit

...floods, droughts, coastal degradation and nature loss. Edward Vrkić, resident representative for UNDP Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, said there is a “mismatch between what inve...

24 Jul 2026

Bankable projects with clear ROI metrics vital to plug Malaysia’s RM130 billion adaptation deficit

News / Cities

Why heat warnings need to get more local

...flooding and extreme heat. Cities that have deployed the platform include Miami and New York, as well as New Orleans. “Maybe people will snap a picture of where they’re experiencing a heat or flood ri...

15 Oct 2025

Why heat warnings need to get more local

Glasgow's St Enoch Underground Station in the rain

News / Carbon & Climate

Extreme weather hits four in five companies worldwide, MSCI survey shows as COP30 opens in Brazil

...flooding, and heatwaves. Two-thirds reported that extreme weather had damaged infrastructure, reduced revenue or affected employee well-being, while one-third said insurance premiums had risen as a r...

10 Nov 2025

Extreme weather hits four in five companies worldwide, MSCI survey shows as COP30 opens in Brazil

News / Cities

2026 World Cup under heat threat as stadiums face unplayable future

...flooding and unplayable rainfall, with risks projected to intensify by mid-century. Climate-driven heat is projected to increase health and operational risks at many outdoor sporting venues, promptin...

15 Jul 2026

2026 World Cup under heat threat as stadiums face unplayable future

Opinion / Energy

How Taiwan is balancing between American, Chinese visions of energy dominance

...flooding global markets with American oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) — would reassert American power, undercut China’s clean-technology leverage and discipline allies into dependence. Eighteen mo...

18 Jun 2026

How Taiwan is balancing between American, Chinese visions of energy dominance

Climate scientist Professor Benjamin Horton

News / Carbon & Climate

Earth Observatory of Singapore director Ben Horton moves to Hong Kong to set up CityUHK climate centre

...flooding risk to critical infrastructure and the required scope of climate adaptation measures such as Long Island, a barrier to protect Singapore's east coast from flooding. Horton played a key role ...

20 Mar 2025

Earth Observatory of Singapore director Ben Horton moves to Hong Kong to set up CityUHK climate centre

Press Releases / Health Care Without Harm Southeast Asia

Lao government, international NGOs lead efforts to strengthen climate resilience in health sector

...floods, droughts, and typhoons. The inception meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Health, development partners, and technical experts to align on project goals, share method...

29 Jul 2025

Lao government, international NGOs lead efforts to strengthen climate resilience in health sector

Joel Jay Soriano, First Gen's head of strategy and planning, speaking at the Asian Clean Energy Summit

News / Energy

Decarbonisation in the Philippines is a 'balancing act': First Gen strategy head Joel Jay Soriano

...flooded, homes destroyed, and power lines down. Yet within hours of the typhoon's passing, the lights came back on – thanks to our power plants." Three years of upgrading cooling towers and reinforcin...

11 Dec 2025

Decarbonisation in the Philippines is a 'balancing act': First Gen strategy head Joel Jay Soriano

Opinion / Cities

It is time to integrate the value of forests into our balance sheets

...flooding, sustain local flora and fauna. They preserve ecological balance in our densely built landscape. One would argue green spaces in Singapore today are no longer optional amenities – they are es...

24 Aug 2026

It is time to integrate the value of forests into our balance sheets

Press Releases / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Asia-Pacific leaders meet to fast-track action on water, energy, cities and development partnerships

...floods and saltwater intrusion are making water security more fragile, particularly in landlocked developing countries and small island developing States. Electricity access is now nearly universal a...

24 Feb 2026

Asia-Pacific leaders meet to fast-track action on water, energy, cities and development partnerships

News / Energy

Energy crunch reignites drilling plans in Philippines’ largest intact wetland

...floods, supports fisheries, and stores vast amounts of carbon. A truly secure energy future is one that strengthens, not sacrifices, the natural systems that protect Filipino lives.” While Wetlands In...

21 Apr 2026

Energy crunch reignites drilling plans in Philippines’ largest intact wetland

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News / Policy & Finance

Q&A: Climate funds only work without red tape, says Pakistan minister

...floods in the country. The 2022 flood was by far the most severe that the region had faced in its history. I felt so helpless when I surveyed the province during the floods. Millions of peoples' house...

21 Nov 2024

Q&A: Climate funds only work without red tape, says Pakistan minister

Press Releases / United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Students invited to shape Bangkok’s transport future

...floods or heatwaves, supporting repair and reuse of vehicle parts, or developing awareness campaigns that promote the benefits of electric mobility. Entries may be submitted as either a two- to five-...

27 Oct 2025

Students invited to shape Bangkok’s transport future

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war

...flood defences, assisting with evacuations, conducting search-and-rescue operations, supporting post-disaster recovery and delivering humanitarian aid. Whether the climate crisis will result in more v...

18 Sep 2025

Why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war

News / Water

South Asia floods expose gaps in regional climate cooperation

...flood resilience projects in Bangladesh and Nepal. But while monsoon floods can be predicted 10 to 12 days ahead, flash floods caused by rain give much less warning and that means alerting communities...

10 Oct 2024

South Asia floods expose gaps in regional climate cooperation

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